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The best gift I received this season was our very own Nespresso at home. I love to have my coffee black, and thanks to this, I can now have that perfect cup every time. I also get to explore other different flavors, which come in their own unique colored capsules.
Michael Reyes of The Wine Club shared with us his top recommendations for good, affordable wines that you can bring to parties and Noche Buena this Christmas season.
Bizu is our go-to feel good, happy place for comfort French cuisine and celebrating Christmas every day. They’re best known for their world-class Parisian pastry creations, like celebration cakes and macaron de Paris, but their food has been getting better and better each year. Not bad at all for a Filipino-owned brand that was established in … Continue reading BIZU: A Taste of Everyday Christmas! @BizuPH
Clarks is a celebrated British shoe brand established in 1825, known for its signature Men’s Desert Boot and iconic line of Originals. Anthony Bourdain raves about it, and now I know why after purchasing my first pair. I love how light, comfortable, and stylish the shoe design is. It’s fit for travel and an easy … Continue reading My First Clarks Shoes!
Dedet de la Fuentes, popularly known as The Lechon Diva, successfully introduced Pepita’s Lechon to Cebuano’s and Boholanos via the annual celebration of Pasko sa Bluewater. This event kicks off the Christmas celebration and celebrates the founding anniversary of Bluewater Resorts. One Cebuano even commented that Cebu Lechon finally met its match. It’s a great compliment … Continue reading Pepita’s Stuffed Lechon in Cebu! @BlueSumilon (Photo Essay)
Flying via NAIA3 just got better with the opening of Manila Life by Marriott Hotels, and the Runway Manila overpass from Resorts World. Given the crazy traffic in Manila going to the airport, we usually head there 5 hours before our flight. Obviously, the long wait can get boring. But thanks to the lounge-like cafe … Continue reading MANILA LIFE: Co-working Cafe before your NAIA3 Flight! @ManilaMarriott
The first time I tried Buca di Beppo was on my first trip to Cincinnati during my P&G Days. I remember enjoying the pizza and pasta in a very festive environment. After more than 100 stores worldwide, this popular Italian restaurant chain in America has finally opened its first store in Southeast Asia–in Manila, no … Continue reading Buca di Beppo Family Celebrations in Manila!
McDo patrons recently discovered the well-loved chain’s secret menu featuring premium burgers: (L-R) Double McChicken, Triple Cheeseburger, Surf ‘N Turf, and Double Quarter Pounder with Cheese. We did a taste test of the new burgers with the family and team. Here’s what we think and our ranking:
Update 1/10/2019: Dr. Wine Sunday Brunch: Best French Seafood Brunch in Manila! (2019) DR. WINE, one of the best wine bars in the Metro today, recently opened their private dining area called The 3rd Floor. It was awesome experiencing their inaugural wine dinner, with a vintage Pelissero Barbaresco, and the winemaker himself in attendance. Here’s the story … Continue reading DR. WINE Manila: The 3rd Floor Inaugural Wine Dinner!
POISON is a coffee and doughnut shop by Chef Miko Aspiras in collaboration with Charles Paw, the Hydra Design Group by Dan Matutina, and La Marzocco of the Yardstick group. The name is a play on the whole villain theme of Hydra (from the Marvel Cinematic Universe) with poison as a weapon. Here’s what to expect at Poison… … Continue reading POISON Doughnuts @ Hydra Headquarters in Manila!
